UPDATE: Hwy 1 and Hwy 3 reopen, but conditions remain treacherous

(UPDATE: 10:15 a.m.) - Highway 1 and Highway 3 have both reopened for travel.

However, driving conditions remain very poor on both routes and it's advised to avoid all unnecessary travel.

OPEN - #BCHwy1 now OPEN between #HopeBC and #Lytton due to earlier avalanche hazard.

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 30, 2017

OPEN - #BCHwy3 is now OPEN between #HopeBC and #PrincetonBC after high avalanche hazard.

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 30, 2017

(Original story: 8:15 a.m.) - If you’re driving between the coast and the Interior this morning, you’ll be forced to take the Coquihalla.

Highway 1 was shut down between Hope and Lytton late in the early hours of Saturday morning and remains closed as of 8 a.m.

#BCHwy1 - CLOSED between #HopeBC and #Lytton due to avalanche hazard. Assessment in progress, no estimated time of opening available at this time. More info: https://t.co/ixy9JMDDoZ

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 30, 2017

The reason for the closure, according to DriveBC, is an “avalanche hazard.”

An assessment is currently in progress and there’s no estimated time for the road to reopen.

Highway 1 isn't the only closure, as Highway 3 is also closed between Hope and Princeton, which means the Coquihalla and Highway 99 through Whistler are currently the only available routes between Kamloops and Lower Mainland.

REMINDER - #BCHwy3 - CLOSED between #HopeBC and #PrincetonBC due to high avalanche hazard. Assessment in progress, no estimated time of opening. More info: https://t.co/qbwov2SgTz

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 30, 2017

The Coquihalla remains open, but a highway alert is still in effect for the highway and driving conditions are very poor.

NowMedia will update this story if Highway 3 or Highway 1 reopen, or if there are any more closures.

You can also check DriveBC for the latest updates.